Asanoyama is sumo's latest champion.
The Takasago stable wrestler's victory in the May tournament makes him the fourth rikishi to win a debut championship in the past six meets — something that hasn't happened in 19 years.
Asanoyama is also one of four former amateur sumo wrestlers to lift the Emperor's Cup since the start of 2018.
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